BMW has been spotted once again testing the upcoming X3, codenamed G01, around the Nurburgring. And this session it looks like it is being pushed very hard indeed. The current X3 has been around now since 2011 in essentially the same form. BMW appears to be taking testing of the […]
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2018 BMW X3 ‘G01’ getting EV variant, EV MINI planned – report
BMW is planning to release a fully-electric variant of the upcoming ‘G01’ X3 mid-size SUV, as well as an electric MINI variant by 2021, an overseas report has revealed. The news comes following revelations that several BMW executives skipped the 2016 Paris Motor Show in favour of discussions surrounding its […]
2018 BMW X3 G01 spotted, M Performance M40i? (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving an interesting prototype version of the next-gen, 2018 X3, known as the G01. And all signs suggest this could be the new M Performance variant. The current-gen, F25 X3 has been on sale in basically the same form now since 2010 (with a facelift […]
2018 BMW X3 M confirmed, barking prototype hits Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted once again test driving a prototype version of the upcoming ‘F97’ X3 mid-size SUV. And this time we get some pretty convincing evidence there is going to be a proper M performance version. As spotted by YouTuber Automotive Mike, the prototype gives off a distinct exhaust […]
2018 BMW X3 prototype spotted; all-new platform, fresh design (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the all-new next-generation X3 out in winter conditions in Sweden. This is the first time we’ve seen the all-new model undergoing winter testing. The current, second-generation X3 has been on sale now since 2011 with only a facelift freshening things […]
2018 BMW X3 to debut ‘X3 M’ performance variant – report
Some news regarding the next-gen ‘G01’ 2017 BMW X3 has surfaced, with reports saying it will come in high-performance M guise for the first time. The current, second-gen BMW X3 has been on sale since 2011. Although it comes with BMW’s latest powertrains in most cases, it is in need […]
BMW X3 track test: Can an SUV handle like a sports car? (video)
SUVs are fast becoming the most popular vehicle segment. Why? Well, we think it’s because they are just so versatile. They often meet a number of customer demands, all in one package. Take the BMW X3 xDrive30d as an example. Its economical turbo-diesel engine is powerful enough to see 0-100km/h […]
BMW X3 production shifting to South Africa, relieve pressure on US plant
BMW will shift production of its X3 mid-size SUV from its South Carolina facility in the USA to its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, South Africa next year, the company announced yesterday. The move will free up production capacity at the US plant, which currently focuses on all of BMW’s X […]